16 July 2006
Abu Dhabi: Individuals applying for or renewing their residence visas must provide the Department of Immigration with a copy of their health card or of their new health insurance card, officials have said.
Ebrahim Al Mousa, Executive Director of the Finance and Administration department at the General Authority for Health Services (GAHS) in Abu Dhabi, told Gulf News that anyone with a valid health card can apply for or renew their residency visa, and that those who are included in Phase 1 of the Abu Dhabi health insurance scheme must attach a copy of their insurance policy to the required documents, along with their medical fitness certificate.
The Abu Dhabi Department of Immigration has stopped accepting any applications for residence visas without a copy of a valid health or insurance card.
Al Mousa said that working with the Department of Immigration was the best way to make sure the health insurance law was properly implemented.
The Ministry of Labour has given the GAHS a list of all the private establishments that are required to insure their employees under Phase 1 of the health insurance law.
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The General Authority for Health Services (GAHS) in Abu Dhabi has announced a new list of authorised insurance companies, bringing the total number of to 14.
New additions include Qatar Insurance Company, Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Company, Arabian Scandinavian Insurance Company, Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company, Emirates Insurance Company, Ras Al Khaimah National Insurance Company, Al Saqr National Insurance Company and Abu Dhabi National Takaful.
Previously authorised providers are Daman, Al Mashreq Al Arabi Insurance Company, Al Dhafra Insurance Company, Oman Insurance Company, Al Buhaira National Insurance Company and Al Wathba National Insurance Company.
By Rania Habib
Gulf News 2006. All rights reserved.
